1.   Soybean prices were lifted following a surprise cut in the weekly crop condition report.

2.   The FIFA suspension was lifted following reinstatement of the executive body.

3.   The Russian Orthodox Church has complained over what it sees as zealous missionary work by Roman Catholics after restrictions on religion were lifted following the fall of Communism.

4.   The ruling was lifted recently following a recruitment drive, although the unit still only has a handful of ethnic minorities.

5.   The report signals good news for meat supplies, with markets expected to rebound as disease restrictions are lifted following mad cow and foot and mouth outbreaks.